The Board remands the claims for a new examination to address the inadequacies of the previous VA examination and to determine the impact of the Veteran's left shoulder disability on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The August 2016 VA examination did not comply with the requirements in Correia as it does not contain findings as to whether the Veteran experienced pain on motion, in passive motion, or in non-weight-bearing. The Board finds that a new opinion is required for an adequate evaluation of the service-connected left shoulder disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25003341
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